Federal investigation needed at Anamosa, DOC
Today US Rep. Cindy Axne, Iowa House Minority Leader Todd Prichard, and Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls sent a letter to federal officials requesting an independent investigation into last...
View ArticleOversight needed on rejection of federal COVID help
Top Democrats on the Iowa Legislature’s House and Senate Oversight Committees are requesting meetings to review the Reynolds Administration’s handling of Federal COVID relief funds.
View ArticleIowa Executive Branch launches investigation into Heritage Foundation...
“The claims made recently by Heritage Action about their role in secretly pushing voter suppression legislation in Iowa and other states are disturbing. It is good news that the Executive Director of...
View ArticleSen Dem Leader appoints Jazmin Newton to redistricting panel
Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls has appointed attorney and community leader Jazmin Newton of Davenport to the Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission. The Commission gathers input from Iowans...
View ArticleEnsure fair representation: Share feedback on redistricting
Access details for three Iowa Redistricting virtual public input meetings will be available in mid-September at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/meetings/meetingsListComm?groupID=587&ga=89....
View ArticleWhat happened to local control in Iowa?
Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans have usurped the authority of local governments 21 times since gaining power in 2017. They replaced local control with their one-size-fits-all...
View ArticleDelta surge is result of failed GOP leadership
“We are in this dangerous delta surge because of failed leadership from Iowa Republicans. They rejected $95 million to protect our students, have embraced vaccine skepticism, and continue to ignore our...
View ArticleSpecial session set for redistricting
Iowans deserve a fair redistricting process, without interference from politicians, and without partisan amendments. The Legislature should approve Plan 1 during the October 5 special session if it...
View ArticleIowa’s 2021 Redistricting Process
Iowa’s 2021 Redistricting Process: Estimated timeline and what to expect
View ArticleIowa Redistricting Plan 1 Released
Senate Democrats are reviewing Plan 1 to ensure it meets all the legal and constitutional requirements for redistricting. Iowans deserve a fair redistricting process, without partisan interference. We...
View ArticleIowans support fair, non-partisan maps
Iowa citizens have had their say on the first redistricting map. At both the federal and state levels, the districts have nearly the same number of voters and follow local government boundaries when...
View ArticleIf Iowa GOP rejects first map, that’s a clear signal they plan to gerrymander
“Let me be clear: There’s no legitimate reason for Legislative Republicans to reject this first map. If Republicans vote down the first map, that is a clear signal they are planning to gerrymander Iowa...
View ArticleIowa GOP is a step closer to rigging Iowa elections
This is a clear signal Republicans are willing to use a partisan gerrymander to keep themselves in power, regardless of the will of we the people. Now is the time for Iowans to make their voices heard,...
View ArticleRepublican leaders must rule out gerrymandering, accept second map
Republicans are threatening Iowa's fair, nonpartisan redistricting process. They have continually kept on the table the prospect of adopting a new, secret district map drawn by unknown lobbyists and...
View ArticleEconomy recovering thanks to Biden, Dems
Pres. Biden & Congressional Democrats provided much-needed help to Iowans through the ARP. Statehouse Republicans want to give more tax cuts for the wealthiest few. We support tax cuts for...
View ArticleLet’s approve 2nd nonpartisan redistricting plan
If Republicans vote down the second map, that will be the clearest sign yet that they are rushing to gerrymander Iowa's legislative map and rig election outcomes in their favor. They can make a...
View ArticleSenate Dems vote for nonpartisan maps
Today, the Iowa Legislature approved a non-partisan redistricting plan in a strong, bipartisan vote. This is a win for all Iowans who care about our government and about our ability to come together,...
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